Bathing-cap.



E. HILLER.

BATHING CAP.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 10. 1914.

11. 139 &1 8 Patented May 11, 1915.

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E. HILLER.

BATHING CAP.

APPLlCATlON FILED MAR 10, m4.

Patented May 11, 1915.

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ELSIE KILLER. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BATEING-CAP.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patg iigfl 11 11915.

Application filed. March 10, 1914.. Serial No. 823,688.

To aid 107mm. it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELSIE HILLER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Bathing-Cap, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Among the principal objects which the present invention has in view are: to provide a cap of the character mentioned, having ornaments attached thereto; to provide a cap of the character mentioned with ornaments impervious to water; to provide a cap of the character mentioned, constructed from elastic material adapted to conform to the shape of the head of a wearer; and to provide a decorated cap, the ornaments whereof are held in position by being adhered to the structure without perforating the same.

Drmongs.Figure 1 is a pictorial View showing one side of a cap constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the side of the cap opposite to that shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail view showing a blank or length of rubber sheeting from which the cap is constructed, the edge being overturned to form a runway for the contracting band; Fig. 4 is a detail View showing an end of the blank gathered to form a tasseled end; Fig. 5 is a detail View in section, showing the edging of the cap with a contracting edge band therein.

The entire cap shown in the accompanying drawings, inclusive of the ornaments disposed thereon, is constructed from the same material, which in the present instance is sheet rubber of a very fine texture and of the quality sometimes denominated dental rubber.

The body 10 of the cap is constructed primarily from the elongated sheet 11 shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. Portions 12 of each edge of the sheet 11 are rolled, as seen best in Fig. 5 of the drawings, a section being inturned to form a cementing portion 13. The cementing portion 13 is adhered to the body of the sheet 11; the remainder of the portions 12 stand away from the body of the sheet 11 to form runways for the contracting band section 14:. The ends of the contracting band section 14:, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, are cemented or rigidly attached to the body of the sheet while in its flattened condition.

It will be understood that the material of which the sheet 11 is composed has not sutlicient strength to contract the cap tightly on the head of the wearer, to thereby exclude the water from admission under the edge of the cap. It is for this reason that the contracting band sections 1% are made from a good quality of rubber and have their ends rigidly attached to the sheet 11. in the completed cap it will be found that the ends of the band sections are united or mutually attached to an intermediate rigid structure, thus supplying the completed cap with a relatively strong, eXpansible contracting band.

The ends of the sheet 11 are fringed to form feathery borders 15 at opposite ends of the sheet. The sheet 11, above the border 15, is now gathered, as shown best in Fig. 4- of the drawings, to form a contracted section 16. The material is provided at this point with rubber cement or other adhesive impervious to water and suitable for the particular operation. When the adhesive sets or hardens, it will be found, the body 10 of the cap is preliminarily shaped. The contracted section 16 is wrapped by a ligature 17, as shown best in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The ligature 17 is arranged to cover the ends of the band sections 1%, and to adhere thereto, thus reinforcing at this point the ends of the band. At the outer side of the body 10 of the cap, and superposed above the contracted section 16 and ligature 17, there is placed a spray of roses, such as indicated by the numeral 18 in the drawings. The spray of roses 18 is constructed from rubber, preferably of the character and texture of the cap, and is held in position thereon by being adhered thereto. The means for holding thespray on the cap, like other attachments formed in the construction thereof, is preferably rubber cement. Any other cement which is impervious to water might serve the purpose. in some instances, I employ a rubber-wrapped rosette such as indicated by the numeral 19 and shown best in Fig. 2 of the drawings. This rosette is independently formed, and is adhered to the body of the cap and planted above the contracted portion 16. In the majority of caps, I employ both forms of ornament, to vary the artistic effect. When thus finished, it

have free play, and function to expand during the adjustment of the cap on the head of the wearer, subsequently contracting thereon with sufficient strength to prevent water from entering under the edge of the cap.

In Fig. 2 of the drawings, a streamer 20 is shown, the end whereof is fringed to form a border 21, the material being manipulated to form a knot 22, in simulation of the head of a tassel. The streamer 20 is made from a relatively narrow strip of rubber, which is gathered at the upper end and secured to the inner side of the body 10 of the cap. The junction of the streamer 20 with the body of the cap is covered by a shield piece 23, which is cemented in position to securethe folded condition of this portion of the cap, and to hold the ends of the band sections 14.

When completed, there is formed a cap of the character mentioned, which is attractive, serviceable, and impervious to water. Also, by reason of the resiliency of the material from which the ornaments are made, they will, when permitted, resume their initial shape, thus accommodating the need for packing the cap with other articles of bathing apparel.

Claims:

1. A cap as characterized, comprising a body portion having elongated end extensions; a plurality of contracting band sections, the ends only of said sections being fixedly secured to said body portion; and means gathering said end extensions intermediate the ends of said band sections to form a head-inclosing portion intermediate said end extensions.

2. A cap as characterized, comprising a body portion having elongated end extensions; a plurality of elastic band sections of equal length, the ends only of said sections being fixedly secured to the opposite edges of said body portion; and means for gathering said body portion intermediate the ends of said band sections to form a head-inclosing portion intermediate said end sections.

8. A cap as characterized, having elongated end extensions; a plurality of contracting elastic band sections, the ends only of said sectionsbeing fixedly secured to the body portion at opposite edges thereof, said sections being adapted to contract the body portion between said points of attachment; and means for gathering said'extensions intermediate the attached ends of said band sections, to form a head-inclosing portion.

4C. A cap as characterized, comprising a body portion having elongated end extensions; a plurality of elastic bands of equal length, the ends only whereof being fixedly secured to the opposite edges of said body portion; and means permanently gathering said body portion intermediate the ends of said bands to form a head-inclosing portion, the opposite edges of said body portion being freely folded over said bands to form containing channels therefor..

5. A cap as characterized, comprising .a body portion having elongated end extensions; a plurality of elastic bands of equal length, the ends only whereof being fixedly secured to the opposite edges of said body portion; means permanently gathering said body portion intermediate the ends of said bands 'to form a head-inclosing portion; and a plurality of covering ornaments adhered to the gathered body portion to conceal the gathering means therefor.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ELSIE HILLER.

Witnesses:

E. F. MURDOGK, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs.

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